Comments on: BREAKING: Mining company threatening Costa Rica with $1 billion lawsuit

By: georgechapogas

georgechapogas — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 21:03:00 +0000

well said paddy.

By: georgechapogas

georgechapogas — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 21:00:00 +0000

there is nothing wrong with selling natural resources. it is how you construct the contract that determines the net effect. if the negotiations are transparent, the environmental statements include mitigation and compensation for damage and or penalties for negligence it is a benefit to all parties. the people opposing though make none of these points, they just have silly notions about corporations, greed, green, and government. they can never pay the bills, but they want to decide how others operate.

By: georgechapogas

georgechapogas — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 20:56:00 +0000

experience with the short bus, eh tarn?

By: georgechapogas

georgechapogas — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 20:55:00 +0000

sure tarn. i am an idiot. you are a genius. i am sure you pulled the news reports and public discussions about the original deal and are an expert. what? no? you mean you are just making a fool of yourself. que lastima. typico.

By: Tarn J. Yost

Tarn J. Yost — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 20:48:00 +0000

You are an idiot. This deal was done by a few rich Ticos who had hoped to circumvent the courts and people. The reason this was shut down was from pressure by the people who were left entirely out of the process. This project should have never been allowed in the first place. An open pit mine in Costa Rica is a travesty and YOU should know better!

By: Tarn J. Yost

Tarn J. Yost — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 20:15:00 +0000

You sir, are a moron

By: Paddy Smyth

Paddy Smyth — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 15:27:00 +0000

The Canadian company only has the rights granted by the government. Costa Rica opened its arms to the company and took in the investment only to change the rules after the contracts were signed.

Trade agreements and outside investment are actually the way small countries move forward.

By: disgusted

disgusted — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 12:56:00 +0000

Greedy companies ! your crazy it the GREEDY government workers pocketing the money. Look at all the diputados getting for life thousands of dollars a month pensions when the average Tico makes less than $700 per month. Plus they are the ones making these deals with huge kick backs. That is why China here taking all your fish and sharks ..Pablo your idiot and those like you.

By: disgusted

disgusted — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 12:51:00 +0000

Costa Rica being run by a bunch of 8th graders mentality. Then cry to the world court how they got themselves into a jam over a contract they soon regret. Canadian company PAID for this now CR want to renig on this after they got the money. IF Gold company wins it will only be passed onto the citizen here each and every Tico going to pay higher TAXES for this.. However going to take now 10 years process..and never ending courts.

By: Daniela Rosaura

Daniela Rosaura — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 12:21:00 +0000

It seems to be related to the government’s shenanigans, follies and expenditures for screwed up projects (like the trocha, for example) that drive up the national debt and along with it, the cost of living here.